Antenna

ABSTRACT

A dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna is disclosed herein. The antenna comprises a dielectric, a top low band dipole arm, a narrow section of the arm, a capacitive extension of the arm, a top high band dipole arm, a narrow section of the high band arm, a first section of a transmission line, a second section of the transmission line, a feed pad, a coax center pin solder point, a bottom side array, a bottom side ground pad, and a hole for feed.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The Present Application claims priority to U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/788,135, filed on Jan. 3, 2019, which is herebyincorporated by reference in its entirety.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not Applicable

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

This invention relates to WiFi multi-antenna devices.

Description of the Related Art

There is a need to cover two bands, one low, such as 2.4 to 2.9GigaHertz (GHz) and one high, such as 5.15 to 5.85 GHZ, both with omnihorizontally polarization. The prior art has provided single bandsolutions.

Thus, there is a need for a better antenna.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

One aspect of the present invention is dual band horizontally polarizedomnidirectional antenna.

Another aspect of the present invention is a dual band horizontallypolarized omnidirectional antenna comprising a plurality of dipoles, adielectric, a feed pad, a cox center pin solder point, a bottom sideground pad and a hole for feed. Each of dipole of the plurality ofdipoles comprising a feed side low band dipole arm, a narrow section ofthe arm, a capacitive extension of the arm, a feed side high band dipolearm, a narrow section of the high band arm, a ground side low banddipole arm, a narrow section of the arm, a capacitive extension of thearm, a ground side high band dipole arm, a narrow section of the highband arm, a first section of a transmission line and a second section ofthe transmission line.

Another aspect of the present invention is a dual band horizontallypolarized omnidirectional antenna. The antenna comprises a dielectric, atop low band dipole arm, a narrow section of the arm, a capacitiveextension of the arm, a top high band dipole arm, a narrow section ofthe high band arm, a first section of a transmission line, a secondsection of the transmission line, a feed pad, a coax center pin solderpoint, a bottom side array, a bottom side ground pad, and a hole forfeed.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is a dual band horizontallypolarized omnidirectional. The antenna comprises a dielectric structurearray, a top low band dipole arm, a narrow section of the arm, acapacitive extension of the arm, a top high band dipole arm, a narrowsection of the high band arm, and a transmission line.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is a dual band horizontallypolarized omnidirectional antenna. The antenna comprises a dielectricstructure array, a feed pad, a first member, a second member and a thirdmember. The first member comprises a transmission line extending fromthe feed pad, a top high band dipole, a capacitive extension, a top lowband dipole arm and a narrow section between the capacitive extensionand the top low band dipole arm. The second member comprises atransmission line extending from the feed pad, a top high band dipole, acapacitive extension, a top low band dipole arm and a narrow sectionbetween the capacitive extension and the top low band dipole arm. Thethird member comprising a transmission line extending from the feed pad,a top high band dipole, a capacitive extension, a top low band dipolearm and a narrow section between the capacitive extension and the toplow band dipole arm.

Having briefly described the present invention, the above and furtherobjects, features and advantages thereof will be recognized by thoseskilled in the pertinent art from the following detailed description ofthe invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a bottom plan view of a dual band horizontally polarizedomnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a dual band horizontally polarizedomnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of a dual band horizontally polarizedomnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 4 is a graph of S-parameter—return loss for a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna wherein 2.4 Ghz has areturn loss of −19.3 dB, wherein 2.49 GHz has a return loss of −19.2 dB,wherein 5.15 GHz has a return loss of −12.5 dB, and wherein 16.2 GHz hasa return loss of −16.2 dB.

FIG. 5 is a graph of Azimuth XY for a total gain for a 2G Band.

FIG. 6 is a graph of side to side XZ for a total gain for a 2G Band.

FIG. 7 is a graph of front to back YZ for a total gain for a 2G Band.

FIG. 8 is a graph of vertically polarized azimuth gain (dBi) for a 2Gband.

FIG. 9 is a graph of Azimuth XY for a total gain 5G Band.

FIG. 10 is a graph of side to side XZ for a total gain 5G Band.

FIG. 11 is a graph of front to back YZ fora total gain 5G Band.

FIG. 12 is a graph of vertically polarized azimuth gain (dBi) for a 5Gband.

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of an alternative embodiment of a dualband horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 20 is a top silk layer of an antenna assembly for a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 21 is a top mask layer of an antenna assembly for a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 22 is a bottom mask layer of an antenna assembly for a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 23 is a bottom layer of an antenna assembly for a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 24 is a drill drawing layer of an antenna assembly for a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

FIG. 25 is a layer stackup of an antenna assembly for a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, a preferred embodiment of a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 20 comprises a dielectric21, a top low band dipole arm 22, 22 a and 22 b, a narrow section 23, 23a and 23 b of the arm, a capacitive extension 24, 24 a and 24 b of thearm, a top high band dipole arm 25, 25 a and 25 b, a transmission linefirst section 27, 27 a and 27 b, a transmission line second section 28,28 a and 28 b, a feed pad 29, a coax center pin solder point 30, abottom side array, a bottom side ground pad, a hole 33 for feed, and aninductive connection between feed and ground 40.

For WiFi multi-antenna devices, the present invention covers both 2.4GHz and 5 GHz bands, omnidirectional like a vertical dipole but withpolarization that is horizontal. Design for production using printedcircuit board. Cover two bands, one low as in 2.4 to 2.49 GHz (2G band),one high as in 5.15 to 5.85 GHz (5G band), both with omni horizontalpolarization.

The embodiment of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, produces omni-directional radiationpatterns in both the 2G band (FIGS. 5, 6 and 7) and 5G band (FIGS. 9, 10and 11). The gain is primarily horizontally polarized as evidenced bythe lack of vertically polarized component of gain (FIGS. 8 and 12).

Larger dipoles in circular array for lower frequency band. Smallerdipoles also in circular array for higher frequency band fed from samenetwork.

Using dual band dipoles as element of array has some deficienciesincluding array separation is not optimal for both bands simultaneouslyand patterns are less uniform, also impedance match is not broad band.

The high band dipole elements are placed at closer array spacing andflip polarity to increase independence from the lower band elements. Theaddition of capacitive overlap lowers the band dipole elements.

The present invention is used in WiFi wireless access points androuters.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, an alternative embodiment of a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 20 comprises a dielectric21, a top low band dipole arm 22, 22 a, and 22 b, a narrow section 23,23 a and 23 b of the arm, a capacitive extension 24, 24 a and 24 b ofthe arm, a top high band dipole arm 25, 25 a and 25 b, a narrow section26, 26 a and 26 b of the high band arm, a first section 27, 27 a and 27b of a transmission line, a second section 28, 28 a and 28 b of thetransmission line, a feed pad 29, a coax center pin solder point 30, abottom side array, a bottom side ground pad, and a hole 33 for feed.

As shown in FIG. 15, An alternative embodiment of a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 1520 comprises adielectric 1521, a top low band dipole arm 1522, 1522 a, and 1522 b, anarrow section 1523, 1523 a and 1523 b of the arm, a capacitiveextension 1524, 1524 a and 1524 b of the arm, a transmission line 1528,1528 a and 1528 b, a feed pad 1529, a bottom side array, a bottom sideground pad, and a hole 1533 for feed.

As shown in FIG. 16, an alternative embodiment of a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 1620 comprises adielectric 1621, a top low band dipole arm 1622, 1622 a, and 1622 b, anarrow section 1623, 1623 a and 1623 b of the arm, a capacitiveextension 1624, 1624 a and 1624 b of the arm, a top high band dipole arm1625, 1625 a and 1625 b, a narrow section 1626, 1626 a and 1626 b of thehigh band arm, a first section 1627, 1627 a and 1627 b of a transmissionline, a second section 1628, 1628 a and 1628 b of the transmission line,a feed pad 1629, a coax center pin solder point 1630, dielectricextensions 1621 a, 1621 b and 1621 c, a bottom side array, a bottom sideground pad, and a hole 1633 for feed.

As shown in FIG. 17, an alternative embodiment of a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 1720 comprises adielectric 1721, a top low band dipole arm 1722, 1722 a, and 1722 b, anarrow section 1723, 1723 a and 1723 b of the arm, a capacitiveextension 1724, 1724 a and 1724 b of the arm, a top high band dipole arm1725, 1725 a and 1725 b, a narrow section 1726, 1726 a and 1626 b of thehigh band arm, a capacitive extension 1731, 1731 a and 1731 b of thearm, a first section 1727, 1727 a and 1727 b of a transmission line, asecond section 1728, 1728 a and 1728 b of the transmission line, a feedpad 1729, a bottom side array, a bottom side ground pad, and a hole 1733for feed.

As shown in FIG. 18, an alternative embodiment of a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 1820 comprises adielectric 1821, a top low band dipole arm 1822, 1822 a, and 1822 b, acapacitive extension 1824, 1824 a and 1824 b of the arm, a transmissionline 1828, 1828 a and 1828 b, a feed pad 1829, a bottom side array, abottom side ground pad, and a hole 1833 for feed.

As shown in FIG. 19, an alternative embodiment of a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 1920 comprises adielectric 1921, a top low band dipole arm 1922, 1922 a, and 1922 b, acapacitive extension 1924, 1924 a and 1924 b of the arm, a transmissionline 1928, 1928 a and 1928 b, a feed pad 1929, a bottom side array, abottom side ground pad, and a hole 1933 for feed. FIG. 20 is a top silklayer 2501 of the antenna assembly for a dual band horizontallypolarized omnidirectional antenna shown in FIG. 19. FIG. 21 is a topmask layer 2505 a of an antenna assembly for a dual band horizontallypolarized omnidirectional antenna. FIG. 22 is a bottom mask layer 2505 bof the antenna assembly for a dual band horizontally polarizedomnidirectional antenna shown in FIG. 19. FIG. 23 is a bottom layer 2503of the antenna assembly for a dual band horizontally polarizedomnidirectional antenna shown in FIG. 19. FIG. 24 is a drill drawinglayer 2504 of the antenna assembly for a dual band horizontallypolarized omnidirectional antenna shown in FIG. 19, and the structurehas a length, L1, preferably ranging from 15-25 millimeters (mm), morepreferably ranging from 18-22 mm, and most preferably ranging from 19-21mm. The structure has a width, W1, ranging from 20-30 mm, morepreferably ranging from 22-28 mm, and most preferably ranging from 23-25mm.

FIG. 25 is a layer stackup 2500 of an antenna assembly for the dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna shown in FIG. 19. Thestackup comprises a top solder mask layer 2501, a bottom solder masklayer 2502, a top copper layer 2503, a bottom copper layer 2504, a corelayer 2505, a top layer 2506 and a bottom layer 2507.

As shown in FIGS. 1-3, 13 and 14, the dielectric 21 is a structure ofthe array. The top low band dipole arm 22, 22 a and 22 b is the feedside of the low band dipoles. The narrow section 23,23 a and 23 b of thearm reduces operating frequency. The capacitive extension 24, 24 a and24 b of the arm adjusts the impedance so both the low band and the highband can be optimized simultaneously. The top high band dipole arm 25,25 a and 25 b feeds a side of the high band dipole. The first section27, 27 a and 27 b of a transmission line connects the high band elementsof the array to the center feed point. The second section 28.28 a and 28b of the transmission line, along with first section, connects the lowband elements of the array to the center feed point. The feed pad 29 isa coax feed connection point and connection of array transmission lines.The coax center pin solder point 30 allows for a solder connection. Thebottom side array 31 is all of the elements of the top side array but ina mirror image, and thus forms the ground or counterpoise side of thedipoles and complimentary side of the transmission lines. The bottomside ground pad 32 is the coax shield and solder is attached to thispad. The hole 33 for the feed is the center conductor of the coax andpasses through this hole to connect to the top side feed pad 29.

An input is one RF connection which carriers signals between antenna andradio, and outputs an RF signal, in particular WiFi signaling per 802.11standards. Another input is radio waves to and from the antenna of thepresent invention and other antennas of other devices.

A preferred dimension ranges from 43 millimeters (mm) to 51 mm, and mostpreferably 47 mm across the hexagonal dielectric 1. The dielectricconstant is preferably 4.2.

Antennas are selected from the group of antennas consisting of a WiFi 2Gantenna, a WiFi 5G antenna, a DECT antenna, a ZigBee antenna and a Zwaveantenna. The WiFi 2G antennas are preferably 2400-2690 MegaHertz. TheWiFi 5G antenna is preferably a 5.8 GigaHertz antenna. Alternatively,the antenna element operates at 5.15 GHz or at 5.85 GHz. Other possiblefrequencies for the second antenna element 43 include 5150 MHz, 5200MHz, 5300 MHz, 5400 MHz, 5500 MHz, 5600 MHz, 5700 MHz, 5850 MHz, and 2.4GHz. The antenna element preferably operates on an 802.11 communicationprotocol. Most preferably, the antenna element operates on an 802.11ncommunication protocol. Alternatively, the antenna element operates onan 802.11b communication protocol. Alternatively, the antenna elementoperates on an 802.11g communication protocol. Alternatively, theantenna element operates on an 802.11a communication protocol.Alternatively, the antenna element operates on an 802.11 accommunication protocol.

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FIG. 4 is a graph 400 of S-parameter—return loss for a dual bandhorizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna wherein 2.4 Ghz has areturn loss of −19.3 dB, wherein 2.49 GHz has a return loss of −19.2 dB,wherein 5.15 GHz has a return loss of −12.5 dB, and wherein 16.2 GHz hasa return loss of −16.2 dB.

FIG. 5 is a graph 500 of Azimuth XY for a total gain for a 2G Band.

FIG. 6 is a graph 600 of side to side XZ for a total gain for a 2G Band.

FIG. 7 is a graph 700 of front to back YZ for a total gain for a 2GBand.

FIG. 8 is a graph 800 of azimuth gain by polarization (dBi) for a 2Gband.

FIG. 9 is a graph 900 of Azimuth XY for a total gain 5G Band.

FIG. 10 is a graph 1000 of side to side XZ for a total gain 5G Band.

FIG. 11 is a graph 1100 of front to back YZ for a total gain 5G Band.

FIG. 12 is a graph 1200 of azimuth gain by polarization (dBi) for a 5Gband

Table One and Two show antenna efficiency with a 50 mm cable, with anaverage of 78% for table one and 68% for Table Two. Tables Three andFour show Peak Gain (dBi).

TABLE ONE Frequency (MHz) Ant 1 2400 72% 2410 74% 2420 77% 2430 80% 244081% 2450 80% 2460 80% 2470 80% 2480 78% 2490 76% Average 78%

TABLE TWO Frequency (MHz) Ant 1 5150 61% 5200 66% 5300 71% 5400 70% 550067% 5600 68% 5700 71% 5800 70% 5850 69%

TABLE THREE Frequency (MHz) Ant 1 2400 0.5 2410 0.5 2420 0.7 2430 0.82440 0.9 2450 0.8 2460 0.8 2470 0.8 2480 0.7 2490 0.6

TABLE FOUR Frequency (MHz) Ant 1 5150 1.8 5200 2.2 5300 2.3 5400 2.25500 1.9 5600 2.0 5700 2.3 5800 2.2 5850 2.2

From the foregoing it is believed that those skilled in the pertinentart will recognize the meritorious advancement of this invention andwill readily understand that while the present invention has beendescribed in association with a preferred embodiment thereof, and otherembodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings, numerous changesmodification and substitutions of equivalents may be made thereinwithout departing from the spirit and scope of this invention which isintended to be unlimited by the foregoing except as may appear in thefollowing appended claim. Therefore, the embodiments of the invention inwhich an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined in thefollowing appended claims.

I claim as my invention the following:
 1. A dual band horizontallypolarized omnidirectional antenna comprising: a dielectric; a feed pad;a coax center pin solder point; a bottom side ground pad; a hole forfeed; and an array of dipoles each comprising a feed side low banddipole arm, a narrow section of the arm, a capacitive extension of thearm, a feed side high band dipole arm, a narrow section of the high bandarm, a ground side low band dipole arm, a narrow section of the arm, acapacitive extension of the arm, a ground side high band dipole arm, anarrow section of the high band arm, a first section of a transmissionline, and a second section of the transmission line.
 2. The antennaaccording to claim 1 wherein the top low band dipole arm is the feedside of the low band dipoles.
 3. The antenna according to claim 1wherein the narrow section of the arm reduces operating frequency. 4.The antenna according to claim wherein the capacitive extension of thedipole arms adjusts the impedance so both the low band and the high bandcan be optimized simultaneously.
 5. The antenna according to claim 1wherein the top high band dipole arms feeds a side of the high banddipole.
 6. The antenna according to claim 1 wherein the first section ofa transmission line connects the high band elements of the array to thecenter feed point.
 7. The antenna according to claim 1 wherein thesecond section of the transmission line, along with first section,connects the low band elements of the array to the center feed point. 8.The antenna according to claim 1 wherein the feed pad is a coax feedconnection point and connection of array transmission lines.
 9. Theantenna according to claim 1 wherein the bottom side array is all of theelements of the top side array but in a mirror image, and thus forms theground or counterpoise side of the dipoles and complimentary side of thetransmission lines.
 10. The antenna according to claim 1 wherein the lowband ranges from 2.4 to 2.49 GigaHertz (GHz) and the high band rangesfrom 5.15 to 5.85 GHz.
 11. A dual band horizontally polarizedomnidirectional antenna comprising: a dielectric structure array; a toplow band dipole arm; a narrow section of the arm; a capacitive extensionof the arm; a top high band dipole arm; a narrow section of the highband arm; and a transmission line.
 12. The antenna according to claim 11wherein the low band ranges from 2.4 to 2.49 GigaHertz (GHz) and thehigh band ranges from 5.15 to 5.85 GHz.
 13. A dual band horizontallypolarized omnidirectional antenna comprising: a dielectric structurearray; a feed pad; a first member comprising a transmission lineextending from the feed pad, a top high band dipole, a capacitiveextension, a top low band dipole arm and a narrow section between thecapacitive extension and the top low band dipole arm; a second membercomprising a transmission line extending from the feed pad, a top highband dipole, a capacitive extension, a top low band dipole arm and anarrow section between the capacitive extension and the top low banddipole arm; and a third member comprising a transmission line extendingfrom the feed pad, a top high band dipole, a capacitive extension, a toplow band dipole arm and a narrow section between the capacitiveextension and the top low band dipole arm.
 14. The antenna according toclaim 13 wherein the first member, the second member and the thirdmember are symmetrically arranged about a center point.
 15. The antennaaccording to claim 13 further comprising an inductive connection betweenthe feed pad and a ground side of each of the first member, the secondmember and the third member.
 16. The antenna according to claim 13wherein the low band ranges from 2.4 to 2.49 GigaHertz (GHz) and thehigh band ranges from 5.15 to 5.85 GHz.